Leadership for an Age of Wisdom

by Branson, Christopher M.

• ISBN13: 9789048129959
• ISBN10: 9048129958
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2009-10-01
• Publisher: Springer Verlag

Summary

Today's leaders in academia and industry are under more pressure than ever before. Their roles are so complex and demanding that it is impossible to fulfill them by applying current leadership theory alone. Christopher Branson argues in this compelling book that we need a sea change in leadership theory and practice that will see 'wisdom' guiding the actions of those who lead.

Table of Contents

Introduction and Overview	p. 1
Faltering Leadership	p. 9
Wisdom-Led Leadership	p. 17
Moral Intergrity	p. 35
A Metaphysical View	p. 55
Effective Self-Reflection	p. 71
What is This "Self" That Is to Be Reflected Upon?	p. 73
What Does a Self-Reflection Process Look Like?	p. 75
The Outside-In Approach	p. 75
The Inside-Out Approach	p. 79
Given that Moral Integrity Is a Key Quality of the Wisdom-Led Leader, What Additional Features of Self-Reflection Need to be Considered to Ensure Moral Integrity Is Enchanced?	p. 88
Relationships	p. 101
Organisational Development	p. 115
External Influences	p. 135
Performance Management	p. 136
Vision	p. 143
Goals	p. 147
Accountability	p. 149
Leadership for an Age to Wisdom	p. 157
Bibliography	p. 165
Index	p. 177
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.